tourist attractions in gangwon-do, south korea

National Center For Forest Activities Chuncheon

National Center For Forest Activities Chuncheon

National Center for Forest Activities Chuncheon is 335 ha of area located near Samhangol Valley. The center has a slogan PLAY meaning P for Play, L...

Yukrimgogae

Yukrimgogae

Yukrimgogae was the street that connected Yurim Theater (now closed) and Chuncheon Jungang Market in the past, becoming an unofficial downtown duri...

Yeongwol Donggang River

Yeongwol Donggang River

The Donggang River flows through the Gangwon-do district, and is a tributary of the Namhangang River. The Donggang River spans an area of 60 kilome...

Manhae Village

Manhae Village

Manhae Village was established as a training center and memorial hall for national activist Monk Manhae Han Yongun, revered for his literary and ph...

Geumdanggyegok Valley

Geumdanggyegok Valley

Geumdanggyegok Valley, located upstream of the Pyeongchanggang River, is a gorge between three different districts of Bongpyeong-myeon, Yongpyeong-...

Hwangji Pond

Hwangji Pond

Hwangji Pond, located in downtown Taebaek, is a source of the Nakdonggang River, flowing all the way to the Yeongnam Plain. The pond is divided int...

Samcheok Haesindang Park

Samcheok Haesindang Park

Haesindang Park is home to the the nation’s largest aquarium museum, which exhibits folk materials that shows the lifestyle of fishermen of th...

Haegasa Site Surobuin Park

Haegasa Site Surobuin Park

Haegasa is a site named after the tale of 'Haega' in "The Heritage of the Three States." While the original Haegasa is assumed to be on Wausan Moun...

Namae Beach 1 3-ri 3

Namae Beach 1 3-ri 3

In addition to the beautiful Maeho Lagoon at its side, Namae-ri is home to three beaches. The northernmost Namae Beach is the largest among the thr...

Namae Beach

Namae Beach

Namae Beach, located in Namae-ri, Yangyang-gun, is divided into three sections. The uppermost section, known as Gaetmaeul Beach, is 310 meters long...

Yukdampokpo Falls

Yukdampokpo Falls

If you begin at Seorak-dong in Oeseorak, cross the Biryonggyo Bridge and pass by the Biryongpokpo Falls, you will reach Yukdampokpo Falls, which ac...

Baekdamgyegok Valley

Baekdamgyegok Valley

Baekdamgyegok Valley stretches over an eight kilometer section from Baekdamsa Temple to Yongdae-ri in Inje-gun. The valley has a road, but it is cl...

Hwajinpo Beach National Geopark

Hwajinpo Beach National Geopark

Hwajinpo Lake is the largest lagoon in Korea, created by a section of the ocean being closed off when two opposing sand spits merged. This unique f...

Ttansan Mountain

Ttansan Mountain

Located just four kilometers away from Hwacheon-eup, Ttansan Mountain is nestled between Paroho Lake and the entrance to Peace Dam, making it appea...

Deokangsan Mountain

Deokangsan Mountain

Deokangsan Mountain is where Hwanseongul Cave is located, and is part of the Samcheok Daei-ri Cave Area, designated as Natural Monument No. 178. Th...

Bokjusan National Recreational Forest

Bokjusan National Recreational Forest

Bokjusan National Recreational Forest was officially designated as a national recreational forest in 1998. It is a home to a wide variety of flora ...

Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory

Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory

It is No. 1 of Sokcho’s Eight Sights. This white lighthouse creates a picturesque view along with the surrounding blue sea. Sokcho Lighthouse Obser...

Bangdong Mineral Spring

Bangdong Mineral Spring

Bangdong Mineral Spring is located in Bangdong-ri in Girin-myeon. It is so renowned that it has been designated as one of the Great Mineral Springs...

Hoengseong Natural Recreation Forest

Hoengseong Natural Recreation Forest

Hoengseong Natural Recreational Forest is located in Jeogorigol Valley, which used be a popular recreational spot for the Silla Kingdom royal famil...

Sogeumgang River National Geopark

Sogeumgang River National Geopark

Sogeumgang River is lined with high rock cliffs topped with lush forests. This section of river is so beautiful, it is called "Little Geumgangsan R...